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Bridget Chloe Lavender: A Rounded Lavandin with Layered Fragrance
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Bridget Chloe lavender is a lavandin with a rich, multi-note floral fragrance that rewards a long sniff. It grows into a wide, rounded mound of blue-gray to green foliage and covers itself with purple spikes in one generous flush. Picture a big, soft dome of lavender, wider than it is tall, humming with bees.
As a Lavandula × intermedia, a cross of English and spike lavender, it carries the vigor and big harvests the lavandin group is known for.
Bridget Chloe at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula × intermedia 'Bridget Chloe' |
| Flower color | Purple |
| Foliage | Blue-gray to green |
| Habit | Mounded and rounded |
| Mature size | About 28 to 30 inches tall and 42 inches wide |
| Bloom | Single flush; sources range from late May to mid-July, so check the listing |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 5a to 9b |
| Fragrance | Strong, rich and multi-note floral |
| Best uses | Oil, fragrance, fresh and dried bouquets, u-pick bundles |
What sets it apart
Many lavandins smell bold and a little sharp. Bridget Chloe's fragrance is described as rich and layered, more floral than medicinal. That makes it a lovely choice for sachets, dried bundles and any project where scent is the point.
Its rounded shape is the other draw. Rather than a stiff, upright clump, it forms a soft dome that looks good as a single specimen at a path corner or repeated down a wide border. It is an excellent pollinator plant, and deer tend to leave it alone.
Planting for its size
At up to about 42 inches wide, Bridget Chloe needs space. Set plants roughly 3.5 to 4 feet apart in a single row, wider if your summers are humid, so air moves around each mound. Full sun is essential, and the soil should drain within minutes after a heavy rain. In clay, plant on a raised row or berm rather than in a pocket of amended soil.
Like other lavandins, it needs a winter chill to bloom well, and it handles summer heat once established as long as its roots stay dry. Plan your planting date with the Frost Date Estimator.
Care and pruning
- Establishment: water deeply when the top few inches dry during the first season.
- Established plants: low water needs. Let rain do most of the work.
- Feeding: skip it. Lavandins grown lean have sturdier stems.
- After the flush: cut stems back and round the mound, staying in leafy growth. This keeps the dome shape from opening in the center as it ages.
- Rebloom: low, so plan around one strong show.
The Pruning Calendar lays out timing for lavandins.
Harvest and uses
Cut for drying when most buds are colored and just a few flowers are open. Bundle stems in small groups with a rubber band, which tightens as the stems shrink, and hang them in a dark, airy spot. Bridget Chloe is rated excellent for both fresh and dried flowers and for oil, so it pulls its weight in a craft room or a home still.
Lavandins usually taste stronger and more camphor-forward than English lavender. Bridget Chloe holds a good culinary rating, but most bakers will want an English type for delicate recipes.
Formats offered
Bridget Chloe is listed as a 3-inch plug, a 4-inch pot or a 1-gallon pot. See the product page for current sizes and availability, and use Notify Me if it is not ready yet.
Frequently asked questions
How tall does Bridget Chloe get?
Sources put it at about 28 to 30 inches tall, with a spread of around 42 inches.
What does "multi-note" fragrance mean?
Its scent is described as rich and layered, with several floral notes rather than one sharp one.
Is it good for drying?
Yes. It carries excellent ratings for dried flowers and large bundles.
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